I am looking for a D&D style PC game to play next. I did already play things like Divinity:Original Sin 2 and Tyranny and I am looking for other games that would fit into this style. Thanks for your advice.
This isn't really a D&D style game, but I recently found something for my fellow Tolkien nerds. Aragorn's Quest... the graphics are pretty awful but I think there's something to be appreciated about it.
For older games: Baldur's Gate, Baldur's Gate II, Neverwinter Nights, Neverwinter Nights 2, Planescape Torment, Icewind Dale and Icewind Dale II. Some of these have updated Enhanced Editions. The rules tend to be from AD&D 2e and 3e/3.5e.
Dragon Age: Origins Dragon Age 2 Dragon Age: Inquisition
The series is loosely based off D&D styles. You create a character, choose classes that are large fit into Warrior, Thief or Mage. Each one offers variety in playstyle and progression: a Warrior could be played with defense in mind using sword and shield, while they could also use two handed weapons and focus on offensive abilities. A Thief could be dual-wielding daggers with stealth and sneak attacks while they can also be used for bows for ranged attacks and AoEs. Mages can be played as a healer, as support or somebody who shoots a bunch of lightning, fire and ice.
Each class can be developed further with specialisations.
You collect weapons and gear as you go, you have choices in what your character says or does which impacts the rest of the game - and the games that come after it.
You can play Solo or recruit companions in the game (recommended) who can eventually like you, or hate you, and some can be romanced. Some can provide additional quests and storylines. Actions and choices made can alter how a companion thinks about you.
The stories are good, the dialogue is great. Even as you move around your companions will talk to each other and these conversations vary from interest to absolutely hilarious.
I liked the writng of Dragon Age 2 best, it was lighter and funnier. It was bit short compared to the others, though. However, Inquisition just has insane amounts of gameplay and is the best in that regard. The maps are great, lots to do, loads of sidequests, lore, places to explore. Throughout the series the voice actors do a fantastic job (and some were surprising: like Freddie Prince Jr doing a seriously deep and sexy voice for Iron Bull in Inquisition , or Kate Mulgrew, best known as Captain Janeway from Star Trek Voyager, playing Flemeth in all 3 games).
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The Elder Scroll series
Several games under this (my fave being Skyrim) and while it is less D&D-esque, it still has the elements and skills that largely fall into the Warrior / Thief / Mage "classes", although there's no set class.
I have mostly played Skyrim, several hundred hours and still not found everything, with literally infinite quests and heaps of lore with amazing scenery.
While it is less "D&D party" - being aimed at solo play, it does feature Serana in the Dawnguard DLC voiced by Laura Bailey from Critical Role and she can be a companion for your quests. However, it does feature a lot more dungeon delving and dragon fightng than Dragon Age.
There's an MMO version too, Elder Scrolls Online, if you miss the whole teaming up with friends thing.
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I highly recommend these games.
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It's a bit more of a tangent suggestion than the games suggested, but if you're more interested in the character building and building relationships with your party members and less concerned about a fantasy setting then I highly recommend the Mass Effect series. An amazing cast of characters, deep lore, a rich world, tons of content to explore, quests with a variety of options for how to complete them (including non-violent options) and a pretty good dialogue system. It's just space instead of fantasy.
I might be picking up some of the enhanced editions of Baldur's Gate myself. I never played 2, and it's been forever since I played 1, and it could be nice to play before 3 comes out!
"Where words fail, swords prevail. Where blood is spilled, my cup is filled" -Cartaphilus
"I have found the answer to the meaning of life. You ask me what the answer is? You already know what the answer to life is. You fear it more than the strike of a viper, the ravages of disease, the ire of a lover. The answer is always death. But death is a gentle mistress with a sweet embrace, and you owe her a debt of restitution. Life is not a gift, it is a loan."
I think someone already said it, but Pathfinder Kingmaker is a pretty good one. A warning: the character creation options are not for the faint of heart. In terms of crunch, if 5e is a bowl of mashed potatoes, then Pathfinder is a bowl of steel ball bearings, but if you like that kind of thing I highly recommend!
I am looking for a D&D style PC game to play next. I did already play things like Divinity:Original Sin 2 and Tyranny and I am looking for other games that would fit into this style. Thanks for your advice.
This isn't really a D&D style game, but I recently found something for my fellow Tolkien nerds. Aragorn's Quest... the graphics are pretty awful but I think there's something to be appreciated about it.
It's old but, Neverwinter Nights is based on 3e.
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Pillars of Eternity, Pathfinder: Kingmaker
For older games: Baldur's Gate, Baldur's Gate II, Neverwinter Nights, Neverwinter Nights 2, Planescape Torment, Icewind Dale and Icewind Dale II. Some of these have updated Enhanced Editions. The rules tend to be from AD&D 2e and 3e/3.5e.
Dragon Age: Origins
Dragon Age 2
Dragon Age: Inquisition
The series is loosely based off D&D styles. You create a character, choose classes that are large fit into Warrior, Thief or Mage. Each one offers variety in playstyle and progression: a Warrior could be played with defense in mind using sword and shield, while they could also use two handed weapons and focus on offensive abilities. A Thief could be dual-wielding daggers with stealth and sneak attacks while they can also be used for bows for ranged attacks and AoEs. Mages can be played as a healer, as support or somebody who shoots a bunch of lightning, fire and ice.
Each class can be developed further with specialisations.
You collect weapons and gear as you go, you have choices in what your character says or does which impacts the rest of the game - and the games that come after it.
You can play Solo or recruit companions in the game (recommended) who can eventually like you, or hate you, and some can be romanced. Some can provide additional quests and storylines. Actions and choices made can alter how a companion thinks about you.
The stories are good, the dialogue is great. Even as you move around your companions will talk to each other and these conversations vary from interest to absolutely hilarious.
I liked the writng of Dragon Age 2 best, it was lighter and funnier. It was bit short compared to the others, though. However, Inquisition just has insane amounts of gameplay and is the best in that regard. The maps are great, lots to do, loads of sidequests, lore, places to explore. Throughout the series the voice actors do a fantastic job (and some were surprising: like Freddie Prince Jr doing a seriously deep and sexy voice for Iron Bull in Inquisition , or Kate Mulgrew, best known as Captain Janeway from Star Trek Voyager, playing Flemeth in all 3 games).
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The Elder Scroll series
Several games under this (my fave being Skyrim) and while it is less D&D-esque, it still has the elements and skills that largely fall into the Warrior / Thief / Mage "classes", although there's no set class.
I have mostly played Skyrim, several hundred hours and still not found everything, with literally infinite quests and heaps of lore with amazing scenery.
While it is less "D&D party" - being aimed at solo play, it does feature Serana in the Dawnguard DLC voiced by Laura Bailey from Critical Role and she can be a companion for your quests. However, it does feature a lot more dungeon delving and dragon fightng than Dragon Age.
There's an MMO version too, Elder Scrolls Online, if you miss the whole teaming up with friends thing.
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I highly recommend these games.
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InsiderIt's a bit more of a tangent suggestion than the games suggested, but if you're more interested in the character building and building relationships with your party members and less concerned about a fantasy setting then I highly recommend the Mass Effect series. An amazing cast of characters, deep lore, a rich world, tons of content to explore, quests with a variety of options for how to complete them (including non-violent options) and a pretty good dialogue system. It's just space instead of fantasy.
I might be picking up some of the enhanced editions of Baldur's Gate myself. I never played 2, and it's been forever since I played 1, and it could be nice to play before 3 comes out!
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Pools of Radiance, Eye of the Beholder, Darksun: Shattered Lands and Ravenloft: Stone Prophet were some great computer games.
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"Where words fail, swords prevail. Where blood is spilled, my cup is filled" -Cartaphilus
"I have found the answer to the meaning of life. You ask me what the answer is? You already know what the answer to life is. You fear it more than the strike of a viper, the ravages of disease, the ire of a lover. The answer is always death. But death is a gentle mistress with a sweet embrace, and you owe her a debt of restitution. Life is not a gift, it is a loan."
For sure the old SSI Gold Box games!
Neverwinter Nights was amazing.
Baldur's Gate has been remade recently.
Dragon Age was made by the same studio that made Neverwinter Nights and has a lot of twists on the old fantasy tropes.
Knights of the Old Republic
Mass Effect
Jade Empire is from that same studio, it's a fantasy rpg with an Asian flair.
Guild of Dungeoneering is a hilarious take on the genre.
Darkest Dungeon is a very dark take on it.
I'm sure there's more but those are some of my favorites, especially the first Dragon Age.
Jade Empire is awesome. One of the best stories Bioware has put out, IMO.
WOTC lies. We know that WOTC lies. WOTC knows that we know that WOTC lies. We know that WOTC knows that we know that WOTC lies. And still they lie.
Because of the above (a paraphrase from Orwell) I no longer post to the forums -- PM me if you need help or anything.
Sometime soon ( I hope) Baldur's Gate 3 will be arriving and that will be the way to go. :)
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and NEVER cut a deal with a dragon!
I think someone already said it, but Pathfinder Kingmaker is a pretty good one. A warning: the character creation options are not for the faint of heart. In terms of crunch, if 5e is a bowl of mashed potatoes, then Pathfinder is a bowl of steel ball bearings, but if you like that kind of thing I highly recommend!
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 1 and 2 both use a very D&D die rolling system, complete with feats and a class system.
If the early 2000s graphics don’t turn you off, 110% can recommend these as well. KotOR1 is literally my childhood.